to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
nice; good; well-executed
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to be hesitant; to feel timid
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
top of the head; crown of the head
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
flustered; confused; panicked
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to hand over; to surrender
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
just because; even if; even though
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously